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Sotto: NPC members endorsing other VP bets should just join other party
Senate President Vicente Sotto III, also the chairman of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), refuted reports that the party officially endorses Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte.
Sotto clarified that any endorsements by NPC local leaders, such as Tarlac Governor Susan Yap, for other candidates were personal decisions and did not represent the party's official stance.
He asserted that the NPC leadership, including himself, is authorized to speak for the party regarding endorsements.
Sotto expressed confidence that the majority of NPC members would support his vice-presidential bid.
He suggested that members wishing to endorse other candidates should switch parties rather than oppose the NPC chairman.
The NPC leadership has decided to support Sotto for vice president but has not yet chosen a presidential candidate.
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